Head U Gator News
Feb. 19, 2017
A grateful heart...
My heart is grateful for....
VALOR
Applications for VALOR (Vanguard Association of Learning, Observation, and Reflection) will be available in February. VALOR is a group of innovative teachers who commit to reading, learning, observing, and reflecting together. It provides teachers the opportunity to visit classrooms all over the district, be observed by peers based on group and personal goals, and receive individualized feedback from an instructional coach. The following is a list of specific information regarding the application process:
Applications (google form) will go out February 13 in an email from Dr. Doughney and will be due by 5 pm on Feb. 27. Applications will be scored by the VALOR leadership team. Scoring will be based on a rubric and input from campus principals.
Those selected to move on to the interview process will be contacted by a VALOR leadership team member, who will schedule an interview. The interview will occur on your campus during your conference period or after school.
Dr. Doughney will contact those who have been selected to be part of the 2017-18 VALOR class.
We hope to invite about 24-28 people.
Here's the video that Christina and Julie did in case you missed it last week:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3eufgDUXYoQQk5lVVVOanRzd00
Watch D.O.G.s (Dads of Great Students)
We will have a kick off meeting on February 25th, with the goal of having Watch DOGS in our building the first of March.
What are the goals of a WATCH D.O.G.S. program?
1) To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.
2) To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.
What do WatchDOGS do (while they are at school)?
During the day, WatchDOGS may read and work on flash cards with students, play at recess, eat lunch with students, patrol the school entrances and hallways, assist with traffic flow and any other assigned activities where they actively engage with not only their own students, but other students as well.
Many school principals have reported that the mere presence of a WatchDOG dad dramatically reduces reports of bullying. On the day of their participation, WatchDOG dads are given a brief review of their involvement and they wear an official WATCH D.O.G.S. t-shirt with a disposable ‘Dog Tag’ identifying them as a WatchDOG.
Here is a Today Show video about Watch DOGS....you only need to watch the first 5 minutes. The last few minutes are about a PSA Matt Lauer makes about fatherhood- cute, but not about WatchDOGS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuY1W5bgCqs
Don't forget to vote for Teacher of the Year:
https://goo.gl/forms/C8xuxVCmgcK1uXiH3and Para of the Year:
Executive Functioning
Please take the time to join her Google Classroom by following this link to Google classroom: https://classroom.google.com/ Then use code ob860s to join the group. Feel free to add your great ideas to the intervention document. Shared learning and shared practice makes us better.
Calendar
Monday, February 20
Professional learning
Tuesday, February 21
Spanish
Wednesday, February 22
Thursday, February 23
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